Type-writer.



No. 826,487 PATENTED JULY 17, 1906.

G. W. DONNING. TYPE WRITER.

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PATENTED JULY 1'7, 1906 G. W. DONNING.

TYPE WRITER.

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No; 826,487. PATENTED JULY 1?, 196a. G. w. 1301mm. TYPRWRITBR.

APPLIUATIOH I'lLBD JUNE 27. 1904.

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PATENTED JULY 17, 1906.

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TYPE WRITER.

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PATENTED JULY 17, 1906.

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No. 826,487. PATBHTED JULY 17, 1906. G. W. DONNING. TYFE WRITER.

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which latter remains as in Fig. 8, thereby shifting the ribbon to a different path without reversing the feed. Fig. 8 is a similar view showing in dotted lines the parts in the same osition shown in Fig. 8 and in full lines s lowing the position assumed by the parts when the long lever is moved, carryirig the short lever in the same relative position shown in Fig. 8", thereby shifting the ribbon' to a dif'l'erent'pa'th and reversing the feed. Fig. 8 is a similar view showing in dotted lines the parts in the position shown in Fig. 3 and in full lines the position assumed by the parts when the short lever is moved, the long lever remaining in the same position shown in Fig. 8", thereby shifting the ribbon to a different path without reversing the feed. Fig. 9 is a view in detail side elevation, on an enlarged. scale, showing a ribbonspool, its supporting-bracket, and the reversing-lever. Fig. 10 is a bottom plan view of parts shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a front view, partly broken away, of the construction illustrated in Figs. 9 and 10. Fig. 12 is a detail view, on an enlarged scale, showing the shiftable plate and the spool-actuating pawls. Fig. 13 shows three detail views of the feedlever. Fig. 13 is a rear view of a portion of said feed-lever and parts at the forward end thereof. Fig. 14 shows in side elevation, plan, and rear elevation the feed-reversing lever; and Fig. 15 shows three detail views of the spool-supporting plateor bracket.

The ribbon-spools and their actuating mechanisms atboth sides of the machine are similar. Hence it will be necessary to describe but one of them.

Referring to the drawings, (in which only enough of a complete ty e-writer is shown as to enable a clear compre ension of my invention,) a a indicate ribbon-spools frictionally supported on tubular spindles a, carried by studs a. The tubular spindles can advantageouslybe slotted and compressed longitudinally to cause them to bear against the ribbon-spools with sufficient ressure to en ender. the proper frictiona contact. T ese spools are constructed for ready removal and interchangeability, and it is to be understood that I may have the ribbons when manufactured wound directly on said spools rather than, as the custom now is, to compel he operator to wind a freshribbon upon the nonremovable spools when change is re uired. Another advantage is that as these ribbonspools are removable and replaceable at will by the operator each operator mayhave a series of different colors or combination of colors or character (record and copying ribbons, for instance) for various commercial uses.

Ribbon feed 'meckanis'm.As illustrated, the ribbon R employed. is carried on two spools, which are supported at opposite sides of the writing-point. In the drawings only a slide a,

provided with a bent slotted end 6 more than two colors or kinds in the one ribbon. In either event, whether a single or double ribbon is employed, the ribbon element and this term is to be understood as covering either a single or a double ribboncomprises a plurality of ion itudinal regions R R each of which compre ends a plurality ofwritin -paths.

A rate et-wheel ais rigidly secured to or is integral with the spindle a and is constructed to be enga ed two pawlsrespectively a feeding and a lociing pawl-a a, there being springs a" a, respectively, to maintain the pawls ino erative positioiron their supports. (See especially Figs. 4 and 11.) The feedingpawl a is pivoted on the front face of one end of a feedawl arm a, which is secured at its other end to a shiftable plate a, sliding in guideways a of an angularly-extending ortion a" of a slide a, movably su porte by guides at bn the type-writer side late A. As will be seen in Figs. 4 and 12, t e feed-' pawl arm (1 extends somewhat beyond the edge of the plate a. and is preferably curved to clear the spool-spindle. The shiftable 5 plate a is cut away at a as shown in Fig.

12, so that in its sliding it will not impinge against the spool-supporting spindle a which is secured to the angular portion a, of the slide a". The locking-pawl a is preferably mounted on an idler-bracket a, and as the shiftable plate a withdraws the feedingpawl a from engagement with the ratchet wheel a a stud a" on said shiftable plate a bears against theJocking-pawl a and withdraws it also from. engagement with the ratchet-wheel, permitting free movement of the entire ribbon-spool in either direction, the s ring a? serving to hold the pawl con: stant y against said stud a.

A feed-pawl-operating lever B, arranged in juxtaposition w1th and pivoted at b to the is preferably formed, as shown in Fig. 13, to permit its free movement and is Fig. 13, 1 15 constituting a oke for embracing a stud a", which is carrie by the back of the extending end of the feed-pawl arm a. and projects through opening a in member a, (see Fig. 13%) the slot b -bein elon ated to ermit no movement of the stu' a" t erein. is will be readily recognized by reference to the drawings, the ivotal centers of feedawl arm a and ratc het-Wheel (if-are so relatively arranged and the radii of the arcs are so pro- 1 z 5 portioned that the path of movement of the eed-pawl embraces the periphery of the ratchet-wheel, and therefore can coincide with it for but a short period of time. Hence the rotation of the carrier at any one time is 1 0 slight, and the parts are so disposed that the extending link I), pivotally connected at its upper end to a horizontal! -extending lever (1. This lever C is suitab y ivoted'or supported at its rear end on are D and is connected to e universal bar E, which extends transversely to the other side of the carriage, where it connects with the same kind of a lever C as G. A spring c, attached to the rear end of the lever C, returns-the same to norm al osition after actuation.

From t e above description it Will be clearly understood that upon actuation of the universal bar E by a'ty e-l ar impinging against it the lever'C will e depressed, the link i) will simultaneously be actuated and rock the lever B on its fulcrum, and this will cause the tfeed pawl a? to en age and rotate tlievratchet-wlieel, and thus 1; e rilobomspool with'which the ratchet-Wheel connects. It will be noted, as already pointed out, that the iawl a is so arrangcd relative to the rate et-wheel a that it is removed from engagement with said wheel during the latter ortion of. its upward movement, due to or er radius through whichthe pawl swings wit crumL This Will be seen by noting in the drawings the fulcrum-point of feed-pawl arm of, which practically gives the feed-pawl a a tangential movement. By this means Icif'ect a temporary or momentary retarding or stopping of the feeding of the rihbonat the moment that a type-bar is about to impinge upon it to imprint, and thus prevent filling .up

of said type with ink, &c.

'R'ibbo'ri Shift and feed reversing mechanisml A cem-plate F is mounted in juxtapo= sition to the side plate A and is rigidly secured to a transverse rocker-shaft G, which projects through side plate A and else connects with the cam-plate F on the opgosite side of the earriagfe and is rovided wit two ffi w This cam-plate is preferabl disposed oon tiguous to the slide a on through intergosed connections effects movement thereof.

hell 'erank lever H, pivoted to the sideplate A, carries at one end a. Stud 5., engaging a slot a in the slide a, and atits other end carries a stud k enga ng the cam slothr surface A rocker-lever? is fulerumed at i on the SH e a". The rear end of this lever I carries a stud i, which ehgages with the cam slot or surfac'e f in the cam-plate Rand the for ward and of said lever is formed with an eIi-' larged cent end or offset 11", provided with an obliquely-curved slot i and a verticallyreletion to the radius of the ratchetwheel teeth and to the position of the fulerranged guide-slot i contiguous to each other. The obliquely-curved slot '11 embraces a stud a", projecting through and sliding in a slot i in the slide a)" and csrriedhy the plate c. The guide-slot i engagcs e stud c carried on the book face of angled extensions e" of seid'slide a. Now, as will he obvious, when the rear end of rocker-lever l is forced downward by the cam-pletei the forward slotted bent end will rise and its two slots i t n-ill ride, respectively, noon the studs a) and a, and byvreason of t is oblique direction in which said stud e is caused to move (the slotted end of said lever being held steady and in place by the stud a" riding in the slot if) the shiftehle plate c will be reoiprocated in its guideways it far enough to carrv the pawls out of engagement with the ratchet-wheel a. tion of inclination of slot '5 as illustrated in Fig. 14, it being understood that the direction of inclination of slots 'i in the two levers I at opposite sides of the writing mechanism is the same, while the two sets of pawls are loeated at oiifpo'site sides of the ratchet-wheels, it will he seen'that the fore oing description afiplifis to the right side of t 1e machine. At t e same time that the pawls at the right side of the machine are being shiftedout of engagement with their ratchetovheel the pawls at the left of the machine take into the teeth of the correspondingratchetl The peculiar construction of cam-plate F and the engagement therewith diced-reversing lever I insure that the pawls will be looked in either oi'the'ir shifted positions. In addition there is provided distinct lo'c'kin" means", which will presentlybe described. fconrse when levers I are; oscillated in the opposite direotion'this .Wi'll cause the shiftehle plates a" to be reeip'rocated injthe other direction than that already referred to. and 'efi ect reengegement of the pawls with the ratchet -wheel at the right side of the writing-mechenism'end disengagement of the'iiswls at the left side thereof.

It-tvill be readily understood that slot f in *cam-plste F governs the outward .and in-l ward shifting of slides": and that while pin hfof slide-shifting lever" H'passes along this cam-slot pin i) of 'feed reversing lover I is traveling along slotf. This latter slot it will be seen, is provided with a, plurality of stations 8", s, s", and s, which govern successive feed reversals, inasmuch as when pin t lever I' is raised to its limit "of elevation, and the feed-pawl (at the right side of the writing mechanism, say is 'disen aged from its ratchetheel; inihilewhen't e pin stands in stations s or sthe forward end of the lever is 'deriressed, and the pdwl at such side of the 'machine is consequently reengaged with the ratchet; Now the slots f an 1 are so arranged that when slide a is shifted, as files By referring to the direcoccupies stations 8 or s the forward-end of 7 'ver effects actuation trated in Figs. 3 and 8, to position region R of the ribbon over the printingpoint pin 1' of the feed-reversing lever occupies station s or 8", while when the cam-plate F has been swung to protract the slide, so as to carry region R of the ribbon above the printingoint, said pin stands either in station 8 or s; but stations 8 and s govern'feeding of the ribbon in opposite directions, and so do stations 8 and s It follows, therefore, that an axial shifting of the ribbon-carriers to select a dif ferent printing-path in the same longitudinal ribbon region causes a reversing of the .feed Alsb, since, as will be evident, when lever I passes from station 8 to station 8 the front path on ribbon region R is advanced awa from the, rinting-point and the front path on region ll is positioned directly above said point, and in ikemannerwhen the lever movesfrom engagement with station 8 into en 'agement with station 8 the rear path on rib on region R is printing-point and the rear path on region R is carried above such point, and since also stations .9 and s and stations s and s govern ribbon-feedin of like direction it follows, further, that axia shifting of the ribbon-carrier to select a corresponding path on a different lon itudinal ribbon re ion may be effected wit out rever ing the $eed.

A tube K is loosely fitted on the rocker shaft G and is shown extending throughout the length of said shaft Gbetween the attaching-points of the cam-plates F at each side of the machine. A depending arm rigidly secur'ed at one end on the tube K on the inside of the plate A, carriesat its lower end a pin 9 engaging a hdle g, arrang'edin a boss 9 on the sli e a at its ower right-hand corner, as clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 8. Swinging of the arrnfg turns the tube K.

Turning of the transverse rocker-shaft G operates, the cam-plate F, which plate in turn operates the bell-crank lever H, and this leof the slide (1 which moves the arm 9*, connecting with said slide, and the tube K, which latter is rocked by the movement of said arm, and the rockin of said tube moves the depending arm 0, W ich is rigidly secured to t the ribbon-guide, as will be more fu ly described hereinafter. By reason of the corfnection of the parts with the rocker-shaft G rotation of that shaft swintgs this arm, and this causes reciprocation o the'slide a, to

shiftthe spools and their feeding mechanism,

above described, to position them for different path-Writin on the ribbon which they carry. The shi ting of this slide a is preferably in consonance with the gositioning of the pawls, as already describe sothat the feeding of the.ribbons may be changed or not, according to the extent of the shiftlng of the slide.

An arm L is rigidly secured to the end of positioned in front of the e tube and o erates the rocker-shaft G, Fi s. 8, 8, 8*, and 8 (preferably exteriorly o the side plate A, so as to be of ready access) and carries a detentpin m, constructed to engage holes m m in a dependin cruciform lever M, arranged under the lever and rockingly suspended from the rocker-shaft G, the said detent-pin serving to holdsaid arm L in any one of its several adjusted positions, the arm L being limited in its movement by stopsm m on the lever M. It is to be understood that in lieu of the holes in the lever M there may be disposed thereon a series of ins to engage a hole in the arm L.

It will e clear that upon operating the arm L the rocker-shaft G will be turned to swing the cam-plate F, arranged on the op posite side of the plate A and which is se cured at the innel end of said rocker-shaft. During such swing of the cam-plates the camsurface f will rock the bell-crank lever H and simultaneously transmit movement to slide a to shift the ribbon transversely to a different color of the ribbon (in the direction of its width) and lock same in such shifted position Without reversing the feed, as already described.

The lever M is loosely mounted on the rocker-shaft G between theexterior surface of the side plate A and the arm L, and by the engagement of the detent-pin m thereon with the holes m m formed in the Sl l.|, plate A, the movement of this lever M necessarily carries w th it the arm L, which, being rigid upon the rocker-shaft G, causes it-to turn the said shaft to a lesser degree than when the arm L is moved independent of the lever M. The relative distance between holes m m and m 'm and the relative lengths of the levers between their axes and pins m m are ,such that lever M turns shaft G through a shorter arc than does lever L. As will be understood, the movement of the arm L may be effected -inde endentthatis, .without movement-of the lever M, and movement of this arm L is feet a considerable rotation of the rockershaft'G, so thatthe shifting of the-ribbonspools shall be effected without reversing the feed, as already described. The movement, however, of the lever M simply moves the arm L, but to a less extent than is above described, so that while the ribbon-spools will .be shifted it will he only for a short distance,

and by the arrangement already described the reversing of the feed will be effected.

Levers M and L, b r reason of their respective connections with cam-plate, F and carrier-shifting lever H and feed-reversing lever I, may be regarded as constituting, respectively, means for shifting the ribbon width- Wise to any one of a plurality of paths of the same ribbon region and simultaneously reversing'the feed and means for shifting the ribbon from a path on one region to a corresponding path on another region without re- 896487 5 versing the feed, lever M shiftin the ribbon nested by a bell-crenk lever n'to the lover to a less extent than does lever Another n. The bell-crank lever n is fulcrumed on conce )tion that grows out of the last is that lever ll serves as means connected with the feed-reversing mechanism for shiftin the ribbon element Wid thwise, While lever it? com stitutes distinct thou h associated means for shiftin r the ribbon or a shorter distance. Those unctions inhero in the two levers, since lever M' causes carrier-shifting lover to travel it short distance along slot f and lev es I sirnultaneoigsly to'pa-ss between adjacent stations in cem-slotf, while lever 'L causes lever H to move a greater distance along'siot 15 f st the same time that lever I is passing be: tween alternate ststions in slot "It is to he understood that I me more then two holes in the arm L the side plate A, thus providing for'niorci than the four shifts illustrated in Fig. sei seg.

A knob A may be provided on each spool to permit rapid and easv winding of the rib hon from one spool to the other My invention, in connection with the shifting of the ribbon carriers or s ools, is tobe distinguished from others in tlfe art wherein there is a temporary shifting only of the spools or ribbon merely for throwing a. red ribbon into position. In my arrangement the spools are shifteble into one or more rest positions-that is, positions in which the spools rem-sin permencntiyor until shifted to a different position, A

Ribbonpgu'ide Figs. 1, 2, 4,- 5, 6', and 7 show a ribbomguide N, constructed to support and position that portion of the ribbon" adj scent to the prin ting-point and to elevate the ribbon away 11 on release of a ke c aracter in order t -lever after printing any at a visible system of typo-Writing may be rovided. This ribbon- 'guide is so arrange as to be shifted also when the ribbon-spools are shifted to secure a different path thereon, as will presently be described. A yoked or forked ribbon-guide a tteched to the rear end of Erin:

ere,

from said printing-point an upright post n, carried b theslidin platen. An arm n is pivots 1y connector to the upper forked end n of the lever n, and is roc'kingly sugportedon the transverse rod D and arrange so that the projeotin finger portion it" bears upon or approximate yupon the under side of and is moved by the Uni verssl bar E when the some is operated by the actuation of a typeslser. A sprig; n is turning some to its normal position after notustion.

Figs. 1, 2, and 4 show the ribbonide N in its normal or raised position, in w ch the ribbon iselevated to render the writing visibio; Upon de rossi-on of any key-lever the universal bar will be depresse and move the side N into its lower operative position, in w ich it is ready to receive the printing irn act of thetype as shown in Figs. 6 endfZ, an upon return oi the universal tar E to its normal up or position after release of the key-lever t e'rihhon-guide N will be raised to its normal sition. Itis to lzoundsrstood that the ribggnidhperating arm n" need not return normal position before the universal her isegain o erated in rspid.writ ing, they not being in irect connection one 95 with the otherf As will he readily understoodfil may utilize any other form of device or arrangement ado ted to the purpose to ivo the necessary 1:) av and secure the some motion as that'wst esoribed.

Of course when the ribbon is shifted widthwise it is expedientalso to shift the ribbonido N for its proper operation, as shown in. igs. 1,2, and 5.

The arm 0, already referred to as rigidly secured to the tube K, csrries'st its lower end a stud o; engaging a slot 0 in the post n. It will be clear that by this construction the tabs Knoll be turned by the arm 9 seciireid increase aireed described when the rib- N is rovided with on ope sufliciently large to embrace the rintin ggpace of'tlie machine and calf-lies gnide-strips n, which are i constructed to hold the ribbon against the 50 guide N Secuidnpon the under side of the lids N are resser-arms n preferably orme'd of thin sprin metal androvidedto' preventuereepingor uiging of t o paper the ,printingoint, more particulsriy de-v scribedend c imeci in my pending op lice: tion, filed Fe r'uary l 1904, Sari 191,396. A plate nfi'to whichthogguide'is} connected at its rear-end,;is H I supported on the lower face of the writer frame for a bsek-and iorth'xnovsmeiji in a direction at an angle to'the pstliiof of, the ribbon. To cured annrm 1i, fnlorumed to the late ibon spools-are shifted, and that the arm 0,

slecken the ribbon, and t "No. rib

shown" spaniel; ony rnovement until the tgpe has e' ribbon-guide N i'se f i bei ng thus also secured to the tube K, will swing and shift the slide-plate n to position the ribbon-guide N into to the ribbon spools. V V V flhe, ribbonguide is arranged to hold the 'bon taut when in its proper normal posin and .onvthe heginm of its descent to ereby reduce the pnIiontiibgJibbon-feed mechanism. As the hon-gnideientinaes to descend it acts proper place relative den or of i n ckthereby avoidi-h the type Wit iitlll wntingfor filling the ace 0 I wj s f i i -I 5K egrieg s :nsh z connects wi eescapement or letter-spacin' iserrsnged on the carriage an fill the universal bar E, and by and pivotally connected to one end'o clever" 65, n, t e other end on of sold lever being conreason of the fact that the ribbon-guide is not fxgo may be arranged to apply directly connected to the universal bar and does not therefore have to be operated at each stroke of a printing-bar the operation of this escapement mechanism is greatly facilitated in rapid writing.

The rocker-block p of the letter-spacing mechanism carries an extendingplate 19 twisted longitudinally near its center 71 as shown, and having its outer end reducedand cut out at each side to form a T-sha ed holder 1). Upon this holder is detachably disposer] the 111))61 slotted end 5 of a depending connectingink 11, into which is threaded the upper screwthreaded end of an arm 12, the lower end '1" of which aim is attached to the universal ar E. It will be understood that the movement of the universal bar oscil' lattes said arm 71 and its connectin -link p and by-reason of the connection of the latter with the plate 0 rocks the esca ement'mechanism to position one or the ot er of its dogs p p into and out of engagement with the rack-bar ,1) disposed contiguous thereto.

Arran ed beneath the ribbon-spools and preferab' y in juxtaposition thereto are posts or idlers Q, which serve to facilitate feedin and positioning of the ribbon when the ribbonguide moves toward or away from the printing-point It is to be understood that the parts herein shown and described as constituting features of my invention are preferably adjustably arranged, so that they may be adjusted at will to effect better or more orless extended movement as desired or expedient or to take up or allow lost motion, and to this end adjusting-screws are conveniently disposed, as shown.

It is to be understood that this invention to any type-writs without departing from the in machine spirit of the same.-

invention, what I Having described my 01 by Letters Patent,

aim, and desire to secure 1s- 1. In a type-writer, thecombination with a writing mechanism, a ribbon element constituted of a plurality of longitudinal regions, and carriers for said element; of means for shifting said element widthwise to position for writing different writingaths on anyof said regions, and means for shifting the ribon element'to position different regions for writing.

2. In a type-writer, the combination with a writin mechanism, a ribbon element formed o a plurality of differentiated longitudinal regions, and carriers for said element of operatin means for shifting said ribbon element Wi thwise to carry different writingpaths on any one of said regions over the printing-point, and distinct but associated operating means for shifting the ribbon element to carry different regions over the printing-point.

. prising a plurality of lon 3. In a type-writer, the combination with a writing mechanism, a ribbon element com prising a plurality of longitudinal regions, and carriers for said elements rotatable for effooting feeding thereof; of means for shifting said carriers axially to carry difl'erent writingpaths on any one of said regions over the printing-point, and means for shifting said carriers to carry different regions over the printing-point;

In a type-writer, the combination with a writing mechanism, a ribbon element COIH- prising a plurality of longitudinal regions, op posed carriers for said element, and an intermediate ribbon-guide; of means for shifting said ribbon element to carry the different writing-paths on any one of said regions over the printing-point, and means for shifting said guide to carry different regions over the printlng-point. I

In a ty e-writer, the combination of a writing mec anism, a ribbon element embracing a plurality of longitudinal regions, opposed carriers rotatable for eflecting feeding of said element, and an intermediate ribbonguide,' of means for shifting said carriers and said guide simultaneously to carry different writing-paths on any of said regions over the printing-point, andmeans for shifting said carriers and guide to carry different regions over the print1ngpoint.

In a type-writer, the combination with a writing mechanism, a ribbon element co'mprising a plurality of longitudinal regions, and carriers for said element ;,of means for shifting said ribbon element widthwise to carry different writing-paths on any of said regions over the rinting-point, means 'for shifting the ribbon element to carry different regions over the yrinting-poinaand means for retaining the-ribbon element at 1ts several shifted positiona 1 7. In atype-writiar, the combination with a writingmechanism, a ribbon element comitudinal regions, and means for feeding sai element longitudinally; of means for shifting saidribbo'n element widthwise to carry different writingpaths on any of said regions over the-printing-point, and means for shifting the ribbon element to carry differentregionsover the printing-point,

In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element comprising a plurality oflongitudinal regions, means for feed ing saidelement, and means. for reversing the feed thereof; of means for shifting said rib boi element widthwise carrying-- difierent Writing-paths on any of said regions over the printing-point and reversing the feed, and means for shifting the ribbon element carryingdifi rent regions over the printingc oint without reversing the feed.

9.- In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element comprising a plu-.

rality of longitudinal regions; and with ribhon-feed mec anism; of operating means for shiftin said ribbon element widthwise carrymg regions over the printm -pointand reversing the feed, and distinct'but associated operating means for shifting the ribbon element canrying different regions over the printingpcint without reversin the feed.

10,. he ribbon mec anism, the combination with a ribbon element constituted offla plurality of longitudinal regions, opposed carriers for said element, an intermediate ribbon-guide, means ,for shifting said carriers and said guide simultaneously to ,carry different Writ ing-paths on any of said regions ovrthe' printing-point and reversing the feed, and means for shifting said carriersand said guide to carry different 11. In a ribbon mechanism, t e combine tion with a ribbon element, and sta ens element longitudinally"; oi" operating means for shifting the ribbon eie for feeding said ment Widthwise to carry different writing paths over the printin -point and distinct but-associated means ibr shifting said elenegt to other paths Without reversing the 13. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element, and carriers therefor rotatable for ribbon-feed of means for shifting said carriers axially to position different Writing-paths over the printingpoint, and distinct but associated zneans for shifting said carriers to position other paths over the printing-mint.

14; In a ribbon meehenism, the combination with a ribbon eiernentyand with ribboncarriersrotatabie for effecting longitudinal feed thereof; of meansfor shifting said carriers axially and reversing the feed, and distinct but assoiated means for shifting said carriers axially without reversing the feed.

15. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with aoribbon'element, and with rotatable carriers therefor; of means for shifting said carriers axially positioning different writing-paths over the printing-point and reversing the feed, and distinct but ass" ciated means for shifting said carriers to position other aths over the without reversing the feed.

16. In a ribbon mechanism, the combine tion witha ribbon element, opposed carriers rotatable to effect feeding thereof, and an intermediate ribbon-guide; of means for shiftifierent writin -paths 'on any of said' and ribbon-feed mechanism; of

I regions over; the prmtmg-point Without reversin the feed.

;. rioting-point ing said guide transversely of the travel of the ribbon positioning different writingaths over the rinting-point and reversing the feed, and istinot but associated means for shifting said guide to position other paths 1ovelr the printing-point without reversing the 17. In a ribbon mechanism, the combinetion with arihbon element, opposed carriers rotatable to effect feeding thereof, and an 111- termediate ribbonuide; of means for shifting said carriers an guide transversely of the travel of the ribbon element positioning dnferent writing-paths over the printing-point and reversing the feed, and distinct but associatedirneans for shifting said-carriers and guide to position other paths over the 1,1135;- ingpoint without reversing the feed;

18. In a ribbon mechanism, the combina- 7 tion Within ribbon element and carriers thereforfof ooerating means for shiftingeaid eieine'ntwidthwise to different rest aisiticns, "see additional operating means for actuating said other means toshift said ribbon element rridthwise for a shorter distance. 19.- In a ribbon mechanism, the combine tion with a ribbon element, and ribbon-feed mechanism," of ;:erating means for shifting said element widthwise to different rest ositions Without reversing the feed, and addiother means to shift said element Widthtvise for a shorter distanoe and to reverse the feed 20. In a ribbon mechanism, the combine tion of a ribbon element formed oil's lnralityof longitudinal regions,

and carriers for said elements; of operating said ribbon element widthwise to posit] on different writing-paths on any one of said regions over the printingqzoint, and additional operating means for actuating said other means to shift the ribbon element to carry different regions over the printing-point '21. In a ribbon mechanism, the combine- 'tionof a ribbon element formed of a plurality of longitudinal regions, carriers therefor ,o erating means for shifting said element add;-

to 4 printin -point without reversing the feed and ad iti onal operatin said other rneans to sh' t the ribbon element to'notion'difierent riti -patli's on any of *the regions over the printing-point and TE? versin the feed. I 22. n' a ribbon mechanism, the combination n ith a ribbon element, and carriers theriorof o erating means for shifting said element n itit wise to different rest positions and? addition I said other ineans and arranged to actuate the latter to "shiftsaid element widthwise for a shorter distance, 3 v

23. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element, and carriers therefor; of operating means for shifting said tional operating means for; actuating said:

means for shifting.

means for actuating has position different regions over the al operating insane; carrying element widthwise to different rest positions, and additional operating means carrying 381d other means and arranged to remain stationary independent thereof but movable to actuate the same to shift the ribbon element widthwise for a shorter distance.

24. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination ivith a ribbon element, and ribbon-feed mechanism, of operating means for shifting sa d element widthwise to different rest o s tlons Without reversing the feed, and ad itional operating means carrying said other means and arranged to remain stationary independent thereof but movable to actuate the same to shift the ribbon element widthip'isde for a shorter distance and to reverse the 25. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element constituted of a plurality of longitudinal regions, and with ribbon-feed mechanism; of 0 erating means for shifting said element wi thwise to position different regions over the printin -point without reversing the feed, and ad itional operating means carrying said other means and arranged to remain stationary independent thereof but movable to actuate the same to shift the ribbon element widthwise to po sition different writing-paths on any of the regions over the printing-point and to .reverse the feed.

26. In ,a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element, ribbon-feed mechanism, and ribbon-reverse mechanism; of operating means connected with said reverse mechanism for widthwise to different rest ositions, and additional operating means fiir actuating said other means to shift the ribbon element Widthwise for a shorter distance. I

27. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element constituted of a pluralit of ion itudinal regions, and with ribbon eed mec anism; of means for-shifting said ribbon element Widthwise a certain distance to position different regions over the printing-polnt, and means for shifting said element to position different writing-paths on any of said regions over the printing point.

28. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element'constitute'd of a plurality of longitudinal regions, and with ribbon-feed mechanism; of means for shifting said ribbon element Widthwise to position different writing-paths on any of said regions over the printing-point. and means for shifting said element a position corresponding paths on difl'erent regions over the printing-point.

29. In. a ribbon mechanism, the combina i tion With a ribbon element constituted of a plurality of longitudinal v mechanism, and ribbon-reverse mechanism; of means for shifting said element a certain shifting said element certain distance to,

regions, ribbon-feed distance widthwise to position different regions over the printing-point without reversing the feed, and means for shifting the ribbon element to position diiierent writingpaths on the same region over the printing point and to reverse the feed.

30. In a ribbon mechaiiism, the combination of a ribbon element constituted of a plurality of longitudinal regions, ribbon-feed mechanism, and ribbon-reverse mechanism; of means for shifting said element a ctrtain distance Widthwise to position dificrent re gions overthe printing-point without rcvcrsing the feed, and associate means for shifting the ribbon element to position dif ferent writing-paths on any of said regions over the printing-point and to reverse the feed. i

31. In a type-Writer, ribbon-carriers, a multicolored ribbon carried thereby and each color thereof constituted of a Width to resent a plurality of paths, means for fee ing said ribbon betwecn its carriers, means for reversing such feed, means for shifting the ribbon widthwise to prrsenta different path at the printing-point and simultaneously effecting a reversal of the feed, means for effecting shifting of the ribbons widthwise to present a different color at the ninting-point and constructed to effect such iunction without reversing the feed, Writing mechanism, a ribbon-guide constructed and arranged to position the ribbon at the printing-point after each operation of the Writing mechanism to give visibility along the printing-line.

32. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element, ribbonfeed mechanism, and a ribbon-reversing member; of a canrsurface provided with a plurality of stations governing feed reversals and adaptcd'to be engaged by said member, means for causing said member to pass between adjacent stations on the cam-surface, and means for causing said member to pass between alternate stations.

33. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element, ribbon-feed mechanism, and a feed-reversing member; of a movableeam-aurfaca engaged by said member andprovided with a plurality of stations governing feed reversals, means for moving said cam-surface to cause the feed-reversing member to. pass between adjacent stations, and means for moving the cam-surface to cause said member to pass between alternate "stations.

34. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon element ribbon-feed mechanism, and a feed -reversmg member; of a movable cam-surface engaged by said mem ber andprovided with a pluralityof stations governing feed reversals, means for moving said cam-surface to cause the feed-reversing member to pass between adjacent stations, and associated means for moving the camsurface to cause said member to pass between alternate stations.

35. In a ribbon mechanism, the combine-i tion with a ribbon element, ribbon-feed mechanism, and a feed-reversing member; oi a cam-surface provided with a plurality of stations governing feed reversals, operating means for causing said feed-reversing mem her to pass between alternate stations, and additional operating means for actuating said other means to causesaid member to pass between adj acent stations.

38. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon-carrier rotatable for ribhon-feed and shiftable airiallfv, a feed-reversing member, and a cam-su ace engaged said member and provided with a plurality of stations governing feed reversals; of means for causing said member to pass betw een adjacent stations during shifting'i'if'thejcarrier, and means for causing said member to pass between alternate stations during shifting of the carrier. 7 a

37. In a ribbon mechanism, the coinbination with a ribbon-carrier rotatable for ribbon-feed and shiftabie axiall a feed-reversing member, and a nexus ace engaged by said member and provided with a plurality of stations governin'gitfeed reversals; of common means for shi ing the ribbon-carrier and causing said feed-reversing member to ass between like stations on the, cam-surace, and commonmeans for shifting said carrier a shorter distance and causing said member to pass between unlike stations.

. 38. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination with a ribbon-carrier rotatable for ribhon-feed and shiftable axiaii a feed-reversing member, and a eam-sur ace engaged by said member and provided with a plurality of stations governing feed reversals; 'of common operating means for shifting the ribbon carrier and causing s'aid feed-reversing member to pass between like stations on the cam surface, andadditionai operating means for actuating said other means toshift the carrier a shorter distance and to cause said member to ass between unlike stations.

39. n a ribbonmechanism, the combine tion with a rotatable and axialiy-shiftabie ribbon-carrier, a feed-reversin memes-read" a cam-surface en aged by sai A member and provided with a p urality of stations governmg feed reversals; of common operati means 'for shifting the ribbon-carrier an" causing said feed-reversing member to pass between like stations on the cam-surface, and

additional operating means carrying .said other means and arrangedto remain stationany independent thereof but movable to ae-v tuate the same to shift the carrier a shorter distance and to cause said member to pass between unlike stations. 1

- 40L In a ribbon mechanism, the combination of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ribboncarrier support shiftable axially of said carrier, a swinging cam member having a cam- 'way, a support-shifting member connecting said carrier-support and said camway said cam member being provided with a second camway having a pluraiitf of stations governing feed'reversa s, a feed-reversing member engaging said second camway, operating means for swinging said cam member to canes said feed-reversing member to pass between alternate stations, and associated means for swinging the cam member to cause said feed-reversing member to pass between adjacent stations.

41. In a ribbon mechanism, the combinaties of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a shiftable carrier-support, a swinging cam member hav ing a camway, a bell-crank lever connectin said carrier-support and said carnway, sai cam member being rovided with a second camway having a ,7 urality of stations governing feed reverse s, "a feed-reversing iever engagin said second camway, operating means or swinging said cam member to cause said feed-reversing member to pass between alternate stations, and additional operating means for actuating said other means to swing" the cam member a less distance to cause said feed-reversing member to pass between adjacent stations.

42. In a ribbon mechanism, the combinetionofa rotstabie ribbon-carrier, a ratchetwheel connected therewith, a shiftable mem bar, a support member therefor, a lockingpawl mounted on said support member and arranged to be shifted out of operative rela tion to ssidratchet-wheel by said shiftable memberfsi'rd a feed-pawl mounted on said shiftable member and movable therewith iHiEYEIid out of operative relation with the ratchet-whee 43. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ratchetwhe ei'coimected therewith, a shiftable memher, a support member. therefor, a locking pawl mounteddnisaidsupport member and arranged tobs s'irified'out of operative relation to said ratchet-wheel by said shiftable member, means for restoring the looking pawlto operative position, and a feed-pawl mounted on and shifta'ble with said shiftable member into and out of operative relation to the ratchet-wheel;

44. In a ribbonmechanism, the combina; tion of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ratchet wheel connected therewithzashiftable member, a supportimeniber therefor, a locking pawl mounted on saidsupport member and arranged to beshifted 'eut'of operative relation to the ratchet-wheel by said shiftable member and to. be restored to (Ziperative position independent thereof, an a feed-pawl movable on said shiftable member to effect rotation of the Ratehet-wheel and shiftable with said member into and out of operative relation to the ratchet-wheel.

45. In a ribbon mechanism, the'combination of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ratchetwheel connected therewith, a shiftable member, a support therefor, a locking pawl mounted on said support member and ar: ranged to be shifted out of o erative relation to the ratchet-wheel by sair shiftable member, an oscillating arm pivoted to said shiftable member, and a feed-pawl carried by said arm.

46. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ratchetwheel connected therewith, a shiftable 1nember, a locking-pawl arranged to be shifted out of operative relation to the ratchet-wheel by said shiftable member, an oscillating arm pivoted to said member, and a feed-pawl carried by said arm.

' 47. In a ribbon mechanism, the combination of a rotatable ribbon-carrier, a ratchetwheel connected therewith, a locking-pawl, a shiftable member, an arm pivoted to said member, a feed-pawl carried by said arm, means for oscillating said arm to rotate said wheel, and means for shifting said member to carry said pawls out of operative relation to the ratchet-wheel.

48. In a type-writer, a ribbon carrier shiftable to different operative rest positions, a slide' upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of its rest positions, a ratchet-wheel connecting with the carrier, a shiftable late movably supported on said slide, a feeding-pawl connecting with said shiftable plate, a lockingpawl arranged contiguous to said feedingpawl, means carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for effecting its reciprocation to engage and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-Wheel, and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to eflect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and carner.

49. In a type-writer, a ribboncarrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, a ratchet-wheel connecting with the carrier, a shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a pivoted feedawl arm, carried by and movable with sai plate, a feeding-pawl disposed upon and operated by pivoted arm, a locking-pawl arranged contiguous to said feeding-pawl, means carried by the slide and engaging the shif'table plate for effecting its reciprocation to engage and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-wheel, and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to efl'ect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and carrier.

same? slide, an idler-bracket disposed contiguous to said slide, alocking-pawl disposrd on said bracket, mhans carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for effecting its re ciprocation to engage and disengage the pawls withthe ratchet-wheel, and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to effect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and carrier.

51. In a type-writer, a ribbon-carrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of ,pos'itions, a ratchet-Wheel connecting with the carrier, a shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a feeding-pawl connecting with said slide, an idler-bracket disposed contiguous to said slide, alockingawl disposed on said bracket, means carrie( by the shiftable plate and constructed and arranged to position said locking-pawl relative to the ratchetwheel, means carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for efl'ecting its reciprocation to engage and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-wheel, and means connect- 'ing with said feeding-pawl to oscillati it to effectrotation of the ratchet-wheel and carrier.

52. In a type-writer, a ribbon-carrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, means for slidably supportin said slide,'a ratchet-wheel connecting with the carrier, a shiftable late disposed on said slide, a feeding-pawl connecting with said slide, a locking-pawl arranged contiguous to said feeding-pawl, means carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for effecting its reciprocation to enga e and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-w eel,and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to effect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and carrier.

53. In a type-writer, a ribbon-carrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions. a ratchet-wheel connecting with the carrier, and supported on, and movable with,-said slide, a shift-able plate disposed on said slide, a locking-pawl arranged contiguous to said feeding-pawl,.1neans carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for efl'cctiug its reci location to engage and disengage the pawl s with the ratchet-wheel,

slide, a feeding-pawl connecting with saidmounted, means for reciprocating said slide said slide, a feeding-pawl connecting with .slide upon which and means connecting with. said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to effect rotation of the ratchetwheel and carrier.

54. In a type-writer, a ribbon-carrier, a slide ,upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide .to positionthe carrier in one of a plurality of positions, comprising a cam-plate, s lever connecting with said cam-plate and said slide, means foreflectin movement of said sam plate, a ratchet-w eel connecting with the carrier, ashiftable plate disposed on said slide, a feedingpawl connecting with said slide, s locking-pawl arranged contiguous to said feeding-pawl, means carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for effecting its reci rocstion to engage'and disengage the pew swith the ratchet-wheel, and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to effect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and carrier.

55. In a type-wficer, aribhon-carrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, comprising a cam-plate, a lever connectingwith said camlate and said slide, a bell-crank lever engaging said cam-plate and .the slide, means for effecting movement of said cam-plate, a ratchet-wheel connecting with the carrier, a shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a feeding'pawl connecting with said slide, a locking-pawl arranged contigu oils to said feeding-pawl, means carried by the slide and engaging the shiftable plate for effecting its reciprocation to engdge and disengage the pawls with the ratchetwheel, and. means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to effect rotation of theratchetwheel and carrier.

56. In a t ,e-writer, a ribbon-carrier a slide upon w ich the carrier is rotatahly mounted, means for reciprocating said, slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, comprising a cam-plate, a; lever connecting with'said cam-plate and said slide,

plate, consisting 0 arms, a shaft with which said arms engage, a ratchet-wheel conng with the corner, a shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a feeding-pawl connect ng with said slide, a locking-pawl arranged conti cue to said feeding-pawl, moses csn'ied '3- the slide and engaging the shiftelhie plate for effecting its reciprocation to engage and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-wheel, and means connecting with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to efiect rotation of the ratchetwheel and carrier.

5?. In a type-writer, a ribbon-carrier a the carrier is iotatshly mounted, means for reciprocating said, slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, comprising a cam-plate, a lever connectmgwith said cam piate and said slide,

slide having an an 7 'n'pon which the carrier is rotatably mounted,

means for reoiproceting said slide to position 7 'to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, a ratchet-wheel connectio with the carrier, a shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a pivoted feedawl arm carried by and movable with said p ate, a feeding-pawl disposed upon and operated by said pivoted arm, means for effecting movement of said feedand arm and pawl to rotate the ratchetwhoe a locking awl arranged conti none to said feedingpew end means cerrie by the slide and engaging the shiftable pletefor effectin its reciprocation to engage and disengage t e pawls with the ratchet-wheel.

59. In d type-writer, a ribbon-carrier, a slide upon which the carrier is rotatably mounted, means for reciprocating said slide to position the carrier in one of a plurality of positions, a ratchet-Wheel connecting with the carrier, s shiftable plate disposed on said slide, a pivoted feed-pawl arm carried byand movable with said p ate, a feedingawl disposed upon and operated by sea pivoted arm, means for effecting movement of said feed-pawl arm and pawl to rotate the ratchetwheel, a lockingswl arranged contiguous to said feeding-paw and means carried by the slide andengagiiig the shifteble .plate for ef footing its reciprocation to engage and disene gage the pawls with the ratchet-wheel, said means comprising a feed-pswl-opersting lever, a link connecting therewith, and e uni "versel her for operating said link. means for efieetin movement of said ea'mso; In a types-writer, s ribbon-sender, a

lar extending" portion the carrier in'one of s pluralit of positions, a retehet-wlieel connecting wit the carrier, a shiftehle' piste disposed on said slide, a feedingpmvl connecting with said slide, a lock- 1ng owl arranged contiguous to said feedingpaw means carried By the slide and engag mg the shiftshle'plste for efiecting its reciprocation to engage-and disengage the pawls with the ratchet-wheel, and means connect in with said feeding-pawl to oscillate it to e ect rotation of the ratchet-wheel and ear r1er.

(l1.v In a type-writer,a ribbon -carrier,.a slide upon which the carrieris rotatahly mounted, means for effecting reciprocation 

